Ivory Coast
Presidential election: Adama Bictogo, the real driver of Alassane Ouattara's campaign

Adama Bictogo, RHDP executive director.
Adama Bictogo, RHDP executive director. © MaxPPP
While the role of Alassane Ouattara's presidential campaign manager should be officially awarded to Prime Minister Hamed Bakayoko, behind the scenes it is the executive director of the presidential party, Adama Bictogo, who will be behind the steering wheel. [...]
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